School officer reportedly placed on leave

7:56 PM,
Dec. 4, 2012

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Pine View High School students were informed Tuesday that a new resource officer had been assigned to the school.

Reports on social media websites said the former resource officer had been placed on administrative leave, but the St. George Police Department would not confirm that on Tuesday.

St. George Police Officer Derek Lewis said in cases when an officer has been placed on administrative leave, an internal investigation takes place regarding the officer in question. However, Lewis said he is unable to confirm if a school ...